English Words Starting With S

• sybo

  nounVery Low / Regional Dialect
  /ˈsʌɪbəʊ/A Scots dialect term for a spring onion or scallion.
• sycamine

  nounExtremely Rare / Archaic
  /ˈsɪkəmaɪn/A tree, specifically the black mulberry, mentioned in the Bible.
• sycamore

  nounC1
  /ˈsɪkəmɔː/A type of large deciduous tree with broad, lobed leaves and distinctive flaky bark, often found in Europe and North America.
• sycamore maple

  nounLow
  /ˈsɪkəmɔː ˈmeɪpl̩/A large deciduous tree of the maple family (Acer pseudoplatanus), native to Central Europe and Southwest Asia, with palmate leaves and winged fruits, often planted as a shade tree.
• syce

  nounRare
  /sʌɪs/A person employed to look after horses; a groom.
• sycee

  nounVery low
  /saɪˈsiː/A type of silver ingot used historically in China, typically shaped like a shoe or boat.
• sycon

  nounVery Low (C2/Technical)
  /ˈsaɪkɒn/A type of sponge, particularly one of the genus Sycon, characterized by a simple tubular structure with radial canals.
• syconium

  nounC2+
  /sʌɪˈkəʊnɪəm/A multiple fruit, specifically the fleshy, hollow, flask-shaped receptacle containing numerous tiny flowers and later achenes, characteristic of figs (genus Ficus).
• sycophancy

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈsɪkəfənsi/The act of behaving obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.
• sycophant

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈsɪkəfænt/A person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.
• sycosis

  nounVery low
  /saɪˈkəʊsɪs/An inflammatory disease of the hair follicles, particularly of the beard.
• sydenham's chorea

  nounVery low (specialist medical term)
  /ˈsɪdənəmz kɔːˈriːə/A neurological disorder of childhood characterised by rapid, irregular, and aimless involuntary movements, muscular weakness, and emotional disturbances, occurring as a complication of rheumatic fever.
• sydney

  nounC2
  /ˈsɪd.ni/A proper noun, specifically the name of the largest and most populous city in Australia.
• sydney silky

  nounLow (Specialized/Niche)
  /ˈsɪdni ˈsɪlki/A small breed of toy dog originating in Australia, known for its long, silky, blue-and-tan or grey-and-tan coat and alert temperament.
• sydneysider

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency - Proper Noun Derivative)
  /ˈsɪd.niˌsaɪ.dər/A native or inhabitant of Sydney, the capital city of New South Wales, Australia.
• syene

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Specialized)
  /saɪˈiːni/An ancient Egyptian city (modern Aswan).
• syenite

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsʌɪənʌɪt/A coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock composed mainly of alkali feldspar, with hornblende or other mafic minerals, lacking quartz.
• syke

  nounRare / Dialectal
  /saɪk/A small stream or ditch; a watercourse or gulley.
• syktyvkar

  nounVery Low
  /sɪkˈtɪvkɑː/The capital city of the Komi Republic, a federal subject of Russia.
• sylacauga

  nounVery Low
  /ˌsɪləˈkɔːɡə/A city in Alabama, USA.

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